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uVu Question of the Week

What suggestions do you have for Congress on how to fix the Health Care System?

Watch and respond here

Housing 101

The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce held a workshop on Navigating the Housing Market on July 28, 2009.

Watch the video here

Foreclosures. Shortsales. Loan Modifications.

What is the Impact?
Learn about the recent local, state and federal programs such as the 11th Circuit Homestead Access to Mediation Program (CHMP) and Making Homes Affordable established to assist homeowners in their efforts to resolve the escalating real estate problems as well as what options and programs are available and their future implications.

Speakers included:
Judge Jennifer D. Bailey,
Administrative Judge, Civil Division
11th Judicial Circuit Miami-Dade County Courthouse

Ned pope
Director, Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program
The Collins Center for Public Policy

Arden Shank
Executive Director & President
Neighborhood Housing Services

Ed Wilburn
Managing Director
Great Florida Bank

Moderator - Adrian Diaz-Sieckel
Managing Director, Broker, LCam
Sieckel LLC

Recap of SPJ’s Freelance Workshop

uVu was on hand when the Society of Professional Journalists held a recent workshop on trying to make a living as a freelancer.  If you missed the event you can read about it here. Or watch the entire workshop on uVu

Here is a quick overview:

For those who have been displaced from full time careers in journalism or for anyone who would like more control over their careers a freelance career may be just the thing for you. So come learn how to build a successful freelance career at a workshop featuring three successful local freelance journalists and editors and moderated by freelance journalist Julie Kay, president of the Society of Professional Journalists South Florida. Featured speakers are:

* Oline Cogdill who after 30 years left her full time position at the Sun- Sentinel where she worked on the features desk. She still reviews mystery fiction for the Sun-Sentinel. Her mystery fiction reviews appear in more than 250 newspapers and publication sites worldwide. She also writes author profiles, essays and blogs for Mystery Scene Magazine. She also is a freelance copy editor.

* Brett Graff is a freelance journalist who contributes to Glamour, Maxim, Ladies’ Home Journal, American Baby, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s Bazaar and The Miami Herald. Prior to becoming a freelancer she worked as a correspondent for Reuters’ Miami bureau and as a staff writer covering real estate, business and government for Daily Business Review.

* Tristram Korten is a freelance journalist who covers regional conflicts and environmental issues throughout the Caribbean Basin and Latin America. He also writes travel and adventure stories. His work has appeared in such publications as The New York Times, Details Magazine, Salon.com, The Miami Herald and Men’s Journal. Previously he was a staff writer and columnist for the Miami New Times.

The event took place at the Main Branch of the Miami Dade Public Library on July 16th, 2009.

uVu at the Circus

With apologies to the Marx Brothers and the Ringling Brothers, Jessy Schuster, host of uVu TV, and the uVu crew join the Cricus for this episode of uVuTV at the Florida Circus Art School.

Miami Today Newsmaker Profile - FIU President Mark Rosenberg

Shortly after the end of a three-year term as chancellor of Florida’s State University System, Mark Rosenberg, a Florida International University professor since 1976, was named to succeed retiring President Modesto “Mitch” Maidique.

With a brand-new medical school, an upcoming accreditation evaluation and thousands of new students, Mr. Rosenberg has his work cut out for him.
He was interviewed by Miami Today Staff Writer Zachary S. Fagenson in the interim-president’s office on FIU’s main campus.
You can find the entire Newsmaker Profile in Miami Today
Or watch clips on uVu

PLAYING FOR CHANGE: PEACE THROUGH MUSIC | Stand By Me

Musicians from around the world perform an amazing rendition of "Stand By Me" in the new PBS special PLAYING FOR CHANGE: PEACE THROUGH MUSIC.

Playing for Change is a multimedia effort to unite musicians and vocalists from diverse parts of the globe while seeking to immerse audiences in a movement to inspire, connect and bring peace to the world through music. Using mobile audio/video units, technicians traveled the world, recording local musicians outdoors in towns and cities worldwide. In addition, musicians from all over the world are now brought together to perform benefit concerts that build music and art schools in communities in need.

Your Life, Your Money | Preview

Filled with straightforward information and practical guidance, YOUR LIFE, YOUR MONEY empowers young adults to get their financial life on track and give purpose to every penny. Hosted by actor Donald Faison (Scrubs, Clueless) with celebrity insights from Hip Hop icon Russell Simmons and R & B pop singer D. Woods (Danity Kane), this engaging, high-impact program addresses a crucial need for honest, open financial advice in a pivotal stage of life.

PLAYING FOR CHANGE: PEACE THROUGH MUSIC | One Love

Bob Marley's "One Love" performed by Keb' Mo' and performers from India, Israel, Nepal, South Africa and Zimbabwe in the new PBS special PLAYING FOR CHANGE: PEACE THROUGH MUSIC.

Playing for Change is a multimedia effort to unite musicians and vocalists from diverse parts of the globe while seeking to immerse audiences in a movement to inspire, connect and bring peace to the world through music. Using mobile audio/video units, technicians traveled the world, recording local musicians outdoors in towns and cities worldwide. In addition, musicians from all over the world are now brought together to perform benefit concerts that build music and art schools in communities in need.

"My Wordz Make You Think" Youth Poetry Slam

The largest Youth Poetry Slam in the State of Florida "My Wordz Make You Think" started on July 11th, 2009 with teams from: 

Jacksonville (Shattered Thought), 
Tampa (Heard'em Say), 
Orlando ( Diverse Elements), 
Fort Lauderdale ( Write Side Poets), and 
Miami (Tigertail WordSpeaks).

Ray Dominguez Executive Director The Write Side Poets. Inc, hosted the event.

Watch here

Issues: Journalists’ Roundtable on Miami-Dade County Budget

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez presented his budget proposal to fill a $427 million dollar deficit.  We gathered a journalists' roundtable to discuss this and other County-related news such as the hiring of a new housing director and the possibility of a half-pennytax for Jackson Health Systems.

Watch here